This unit is designed for students with little or no knowledge of Australian politics or the Australian political system. Beginning with the struggle for democracy in the colonial period and climaxing in Federation, it provides an overview of the democratic system of national government created in 1901 and traces its evolution over the twentieth century. It explores present day debates about republicanism, media freedom, multiculturalism and the rights of indigenous Australians. The unit also explores the early development of an egalitarian social democracy, the role of women and migrants, Australia's relationship with Britain, the region and the world, and what it means to be a citizen. -- Course Website
Instructor: Tony Moore
